Birmingham City to spy on FOUR Hibs players on Saturday??????

It has been rumoured in some area's of this morning's press that Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce will be at Easter Road on Saturday to spy on FOURHibs players to boost his squad for next seasons Premiership assault.

Bruce is apparently on his way to watch 19-year-old striker Steven Fletcher, 22-year-old right back Steven Whittaker, 22-year-old left back David Murphy and finally 21-year-old midfield dynamo Scott Brown.

Bruce will be disappointed however as in demand Scott Brown is suspended for the match, as he sits out the third match of his three match suspension.

The Birmingham manager is also expected to cast an eye over Kilmarnock's exciting youngster Stevie Naismith as well.

Birmingham are just the latest in a long line of clubs linked to these players and they join the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Middlesbrough, Bolton, Rangers, Celtic & Lokomotiv Moscow on the long list of admirers.

This is the first time anyone has been linked to young Steven Fletcher and Whether Birmingham could afford/ be willing to buy all four is another matter.